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05-01-2008

"Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
>
> Sounds like it could be spyware Quoll.
> Download, install, update, immunize your system and scan with Spybot
> Search
> & Destroy version 1.5.2 from the above link

G'day Mick,

I did as you suggested and Spybot found no threats. I think this is because
I am running Kaspersky Internet Security Suite which I believe is excellent
in its defense level.

The problem is a gradual slow down of the machine over time. Each couple of
days or so I can notice that things are happening a little more slowly than
they were before. There don't appear to be any rogue processes running.
The machine starts up slower, shuts down slower, launches apps slower and
feels slower overall. I have run benchmarks using Sandra and it appears
that it's not the machine itself as those results have not varied so it only
leaves an OS-related problem.

Fragmentation would be the obvious choice but, as I said, I have defragged
regularly.

Any other ideas?

--
And loving it,

-Q
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05-01-2008	#4 (permalink)
Qu0ll n/a posts	Re: Vista machine getting slower and slower everyday "Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:99FFF3CC-FDE7-4DC2-8EE3-3354F53DE0C8@xxxxxx Quote: > http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html > > Sounds like it could be spyware Quoll. > Download, install, update, immunize your system and scan with Spybot > Search > & Destroy version 1.5.2 from the above link G'day Mick, I did as you suggested and Spybot found no threats. I think this is because I am running Kaspersky Internet Security Suite which I believe is excellent in its defense level. The problem is a gradual slow down of the machine over time. Each couple of days or so I can notice that things are happening a little more slowly than they were before. There don't appear to be any rogue processes running. The machine starts up slower, shuts down slower, launches apps slower and feels slower overall. I have run benchmarks using Sandra and it appears that it's not the machine itself as those results have not varied so it only leaves an OS-related problem. Fragmentation would be the obvious choice but, as I said, I have defragged regularly. Any other ideas? -- And loving it, -Q _________________________________________________ Qu0llSixFour@xxxxxx (Replace the "SixFour" with numbers to email me)
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